This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/13/2024
[MAGIC EPHEMERA] Large Collection of Magician and Magic-Related Postcards, Photographs, and Ephemera. Primarily British, 1900s – 2000s (bulk 1950s – 80s). Approximately 500 items, including advertising postcards, candid and studio photographs, business cards, throw-out cards, membership cards, small brochures, table tents, clippings, and other small paper items. Among the performers represented are Jay Marshall, Bill Stickland, Paul Daniels, Hans Moretti (signed postcard), Marc Salem, Oswald Rae, Maurice Rooklyn, Hal Merton (blotter), David Copperfield (tickets), Penn & Teller and Lance Burton (tickets), Ming Chow the pickpocket, David Williamson, Jack Hughes, Harry Blackstone Jr., Janos Bartl, Floyd Thayer, Ernest Bate (signed photograph), Billy McComb, Del Ray (mounted advertisement), John Mulholland, Herbert Milton, Ali Bongo (two creatively-designed business cards), Ricky Jay (advertising card), Gocia Pasha, F.E. Powell (postcard), Jan Madd, Cas Boxley, The Magic Circle, Jeff McBride, Wittus Witt, Francis White, Virgil, Kalanag, Bert Allerton (membership card SIGNED as president of the SAM), Frank Everheart, Siems, Faust, W.W. Durbin, and dozens more. A few items represented in duplicate, the largest approximately 6 x 4”. Many items SIGNED and INSCRIBED. Neatly organized in four display albums, contents generally in very good condition. An impressive gathering; should be seen.